Re: Black Rocks Space


"El Poke" <a@xxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have been busy making a new chicken house..
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/78534110@N00/46803001/
>
> I have the nest box's about 12 inches wide and deep, by 10" to 14" high
> (sloping.)
>
> I have 4 boxes in there.
>
> I am looking to get some Black Rocks as I hear they are the most
> productive
> and hardy breed.
>
> So how many is it per nest box?
>
> I should have lots of perch space about 10 feet in total, across two
> perches.
>

10 feet of perch space allows around 10 birds - the house looks a little
narrow for too many more but that may be deceptive
So you have plenty of nestbox space
It is allowable to have 1 box to 10 birds
but as everyone else has said birds will have a favourite nestbox
Black rocks are great birds

A few concerns about your house you may want to look at in the future
Felt is a renowned attractive location for red mites to get established

Where is the ventilation -- you need to have good flow of air across the top
of the house to pull air from the birds in the house and out.

If you have not finished the roof I would suggest you use Onduline

have fun

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
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http://www.kintaline.co.uk


> Thanks,
> Mark.
>
>


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